Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals: Going Back Two Years

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals are no strangers to one another, as divisional rivals they play each other at least four times a year and the results may not be a pretty sight for the Blue Jackets fans.

The first time the Columbus Blue Jackets played the Washington Capitals in the 2016-2017 season was on November 15th 2016 as Zach Werenski‘s goal in regulation and Cam Atkinson‘s overtime winner would give the Blue Jackets a 2-1 win. Less than a week later on November 20th 2016, Nick Foligno, Brandon Dubinsky and Alexander Wennberg would all contribute to a 3-2 Columbus win in regulation.

Less than two months later on January 5th, 2017; the Washington Capitals would get…